This code establishes vehicle regulations on property owned or controlled by North Georgia College & State University. The University's Department of Public Safety under the authority of the Official Code of Georgia, Section 20-3-21, enforces the Uniform Traffic Code of Georgia and the provisions of the NGCSU Traffic Code. It is the responsibility of each individual who operates a motor vehicle on the NGCSU campus to know, understand and comply with the Georgia and NGCSU Traffic Codes.

NGCSU is primarily a pedestrian campus and vehicle operators share responsibility for their safety. The speed limit on campus is 15 MPH. Parking on the campus is very limited and is controlled by the use of parking permits and regular patrolling. Each registered vehicle must be parked in the assigned parking zone. A limited number of 30-minute parking spaces are available for transient use while loading or unloading. In the interest of fairness to others, please move your vehicle within this time period.

NGCSU assumes no responsibility for vehicles operated and/or parked on campus. Vehicles operated and/or parked on the NGCSU campus will be at the risk of the owner or operator of the vehicle.

As a courtesy to students, Public Safety offers assistance, based on officer availability, for battery boost, vehicle unlocking and escorting students from parking lots to dormitories when safety is deemed a factor.

Questions regarding the provisions of this code should be directed to the Director of Public Safety.

All vehicles parked or operated on campus must display a valid NGCSU permit (Faculty, Staff, Student, Temporary or Visitor). Faculty and staff permits are valid during the term of employment and do not have a scheduled expiration date. Student registration must be renewed annually.

The applicant for motor vehicle registration must possess a valid driver's license. The vehicle for which registration is sought must have a valid license plate, belong to the applicant or to a member of the applicant's immediate family, and be insured as required by the Georgia Code. Proof of ownership and insurance may be required at the time of registration.

Every vehicle must be registered the first day of operation on campus. Registration for students is accomplished online and permits will be picked up at the Parking Office; permits may be obtained during normal business hours and temporary permits may be obtained at all other times. Registration for Faculty and Staff is accomplished at the One-Card Office. Evidence of registration shall consist of a current NGCSU parking permit displayed on the vehicle. Parking permits remain the property of NGCSU.

If a vehicle is sold, traded, or damaged beyond repair, the original registrant shall be responsible for removing and turning in the old permit and notifying Parking Services.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTERING VEHICLE ON BANNER & 

OBTAINING A STUDENT PARKING DECAL

 Go to NGCSU Web Page

• Click on Banner, log on with your 900# and Password
• Click on Student
• Click on Parking Permits and Citations
• Click on Parking Permits (The cost is set to $0.00.  Parking Fees are deducted from your student account.)
• Enter your vehicle information and select the continue button
• Select the vehicle you are applying for and click on "Purchasing a Permit" button
• It is no longer necessary to print out the temporary permit.  Once you have registered your vehicle online, go to the Saints Card Office to obtain your parking decal.

Note: If you have already obtained your permit and are changing vehicles, you must return the original decal prior to obtaining a permit for the new vehicle.  In the event you cannot return the original decal, there will be a $5.00 charge to obtain a decal for the new vehicle.

The Saints Card Office is located in the Hoag Student Center, room 217.  Our hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.  We have extended hours the first week of each semester.  Please see the Saints Card Office webpage for additional information.

Faculty and staff transferable permits must be hung from the inside rear view mirror with the permit number visible from the outside. One permit will be issued to each faculty or staff member. The permit may be transferred to any other vehicle that has been registered with Public Safety. There is no fee for Faculty and Staff registration.

Student parking permits are stickers. They shall be permanently affixed to a clearly visible position on the outside left (driver) side of the bottom of the rear windshield. Another location may be approved by Public Safety.

Permit will not be honored unless placed as directed above. Student registration is valid only for the person originally registering the motor vehicle, and in all cases expires annually. Parking fees are included in the matriculation fee. Replacement permits are available for $5.00 payable at the Business Office. The University does not guarantee a parking space for every permit issued; however, any time a space is not available in the assigned zone, students should request instructions from Public Safety as to where to park temporarily. Only one permit will be issued to each student. Student motorcycles are required to be registered with Public Safety but not permitted and are only authorized to park in designated motorcycle parking areas. Motorcycles are not authorized on any level of the Parking Deck.

Temporary permits are available for visitors, students, faculty and staff who operate an unregistered vehicle on campus, e.g. borrowed or rental vehicle. It is imperative that a temporary permit be obtained from the Welcome Center at the time the vehicle is brought onto the campus. The permit will be issued for an appropriate restricted space or the student's assigned parking zone for a maximum period of one week. Exceptions will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. There is no fee for a temporary permit.

Vehicles operated and parked by disabled persons, either temporary or permanent, must display a disabled permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety in addition to the NGCSU permit. Disabled permits may only be obtained from your local tag office.

It is the desire and intent of the university to provide an adequate amount of parking corresponding with the needs of the faculty, staff and student body limited by constraints of land and finances. The location of parking zones, areas and spaces will, however, vary in terms of centrality and convenience. Authorized parking zones, areas and spaces are designated by official campus signs, markings, and the parking map.

The number of parking permits issued for each designated zone will be limited to ensure the reasonable availability of a parking space within that zone for those issued a permit. If demand for permits exceeds supply in a given zone, Public Safety will prioritize the issuance of permits based on needs known at that time.

During special campus events, specific areas of the campus may be designated for special parking for guest of the president and other special visitors. Notification of the reservation of such areas will be made in advance by posted signs, traffic cones and/or written notice. Motor vehicles must be removed from these zones/spaces by the time stipulated or the vehicles will be subject to impoundment. An alternate campus parking area will be available for those having to move their vehicle.

All restricted zones are in effect 24 hours a day on a year round basis except as noted.

All vehicles must be parked within the lines of an authorized vehicle parking space, and must be parked in such a manner as not to impede vehicle and/or pedestrian traffic or in a manner, which creates a hazard. All vehicles, except emergency and service vehicles, must park so the rear bumper will face the adjacent traffic lane, i.e., parking against the flow of traffic is prohibited.

Parking along yellow curbs, on lawns, landscaped areas, sidewalks or other areas not specifically designated for parking is a violation. The absence of "NO PARKING" sign does not denote parking is permitted. NO PARKING ALONG FIRE LANE AREAS. Vehicles in violation will be subject to towing. Parking in all zones is controlled by permit. Parking zones are designated by colors and are identified by signs, markings painted on the pavement, as depicted on the parking map, and as described as follows:

Parking is reserved for Faculty and Staff Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm on a year around basis. NOTE: These spaces are identified by red pavement markings (rectangular in shape with white lettering).

Residents are authorized to park in Non-Resident Zones Monday through Friday 5:30pm to 7:30am and Saturday through Sunday 7:30am to 11:00pm. Non-Residents are restricted from parking in Resident Zones 24/7.

Parking spaces are reserved Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 5:30pm on a year around basis. Note: These spaces are identified by a rectangular sign.

Vistor spaces are located at several locations on campus. They are intended for visitors only and are controlled by temporary permits available primarily at the NGCSU Welcome Center, along with other locations on campus. Students may not use visitor parking spaces.

Located in the vicinity of most buildings, these spaces are restricted at all times for university, vendor, contractor, and private vehicles of employees conducting official business or duties; i.e. dropping off or picking up items, performing repairs, cleaning or maintaining buildings. These spaces are not substitutes for the normal Faculty and Staff spaces located near most buildings.

All 30 minute spaces on campus will be strictly enforced 24 hours a day, 7days a week, on a year round basis.

Parking in a disabled space is limited to those vehicles displaying a disabled license plate, placard, or Disabled Veteran license plate. Disabled parking spaces are reserved at all times.

A vehicle shall be considered abandoned if it has not been moved for more than thirty calendar days. Exceptions will be made on individual basis as requested by the vehicle owner to Public Safety. On the thirty-first day it shall be subject to immediate towing. Towing and storage expenses are the responsibility of the vehicle owner.

If a vehicle becomes inoperable in other than an authorized space, the operator should notify Public Safety of the situation as soon as possible and the approximate length of time before the vehicle will be moved. The registrant of the vehicle is liable for any parking citations issued before said notification.

Penalties and fines are hereby established for violations involving motor vehicles operated or parked within the campus boundaries. The person in whose name the vehicle is registered is "RESPONSIBLE" for all parking violations by that vehicle. If the vehicle is loaned to another person, proper observance of parking regulations shall remain the responsibility of the registrant except in the case of a moving violation for which the operator is responsible.

All fines and fees shall be paid in the Business Office. Persons having unpaid fines at the end of each semester/year will have their fines added to the next semester fees. Payment in full is required before the student is allowed to begin the next term. Students with outstanding debts to the institution will not be allowed to graduate or receive transcripts. A student receiving any parking citations during the academic year can have the fine reduced by $10.00 if paid within 24 hours (or the next class day if the ticket was issued on a weekend). Exceptions are d, e, f and h of Article IV, Section B below. Vehicles with more than four citations are subject to being booted.